Game publisher Hamster has announced that 2D arcade platformer Liquid Kids is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Taito in 1990, Liquid Kids was later ported to the Amiga, TurboGrafx-16, SEGA Saturn, and the original Nintendo Wii. Needless to say, copies of the game on these
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“Fear not, for I bring tidings of great joy! Unto you is launched this day on Indiegogo is a comic that is Christmasy.” – The Gospel of Luke (probably) On Thursday, independent comic book creator Ryan Haack launched a crowdfunding campaign for the third issue of Bric-A-Brac, a 25-page Christmas-themed comic. Written and co-created by Haack, illustrated and co-created by
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Veteran animator and independent comic creator John Celestri recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Bloodwing Angel Chronicles Book 2, a 52-page comedy adventure featuring the continuing exploits of the angel Mychal. Written and illustrated by Celestri, this second volume includes Episodes 3 & 4: FLY or DIE! and ALTAR of DEATH!, plus a 7-page standalone story featuring the 1717 CLUB
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A Europe of Hell, a Hell of Europe” – John Milton (probably) On Wednesday, publisher All in! Games announced that Paradise Lost is now available to preorder on Nintendo Switch ahead of its scheduled release on 3 December. The game was already released on Steam this past March. Developed by Polish studio PolyAmourous, Paradise Lost is not based on the
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On Tuesday, Degica Games announced that a pair of vertical, arcade-style shoot ‘em ups will be released on 6 December via Steam PC – Castle of Shikigami 2 and Crimzon Clover World EXplosion. A Nintendo Switch version of Castle of Shikigami 2 is currently planned for a later date in 2022, and Crimzon Clover World EXplosion is already available on
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On Tuesday, Madrid-based developer Weird Beluga Studio announced that their debut game, Clid the Snail, is scheduled to release for PC on 15 December. The game was released on PS4 and PS5 earlier this year. Clid the Snail is described as a “picturesque, dark sci-fi game with plenty of humor and challenging twin-stick gameplay.” Here’s the brief rundown of Clid
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On Tuesday, Atari announced that all three of Sid Meier’s original Command Series of classic 1980’s strategy war games are now available on Steam. Decision in the Desert, Crusade in Europe, and Conflict in Vietnam were originally released in the 1980s by MicroProse. Meier collaborated with historian Ed Bever to ensure that each of the Command Series games were presented
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UPDATE (13 Dec): The Nintendo Switch version of Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth has been delayed until 28 January 2022. Original story follows. … PLAYISM and WSS Playground have announced that the console versions of Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth are scheduled to release digitally for PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch on
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DarkGift Comics recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Lightbringer: Genesis Volume One, a 32-page, black and white graphic novel. Written by Elizabeth “Iron Liz” Skochil and featuring illustrations by Vic King (ASYL, Hunting Alice), Lightbringer: Genesis is inspired by the work of web comic creator Lewis Lovhaug. Here’s the official plot synopsis taken from the Lightbringer Indiegogo campaign page: Things
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Independent comic book creator and US Army veteran Adjanu Bouzi recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Aslan the Awakening, a fantasy adventure book intended as the cornerstone of a broader, interconnected universe. Here’s the official plot synopsis taken from the Aslan the Awakening Indiegogo campaign page: Heavy is the head that wears the crown…but this one…is worth it. In the
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Publisher ININ Games has announced that the Taito Milestones collection is coming soon to Nintendo Switch. Taito Milestones includes ten classic games from the golden age of arcades: the 80s (the best decade, after all). Here’s the official breakdown of Taito Milestones from ININ Games, followed by the list of games included (so far): Replay the classics with which it
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On Tuesday, Star Cross Comics and independent comic book creator Joe Spicer launched a crowdfunding campaign for Crazy 9, a 60+ page graphic novel that Spicer promises is 100% “finished” and ready to print. Written by Spicer and featuring illustrations by Jacob Elijah, Grant Perkins, Brian S. Dawson, Noah Whyler, Samax Amen, Shawna Mills, Adrian Fernandez (okay, that’s a lot
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At DigiGameExpo2021, the one-man development “team” at Polygonomicon released a new gameplay trailer for Varvarian, their upcoming 3D fantasy action game. Inspired by 80s and 90s anime, Varvarian gives players get the chance to take on the role of barbarians, orcs, and cat girls (!) in fast-paced, physics-defying, sword-fighting battles. Polygonomicon is planning for Varvarian to feature single-player, split-screen, and
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On Friday, KEMCO announced that preorders/wishlisting of their upcoming fantasy RPG Justice Chronicles are now open for Steam PC, Xbone and SeXbox, while the full release is expected for 3 December 2021. Originally developed for mobile platforms and later ported to the Nintendo 3DS, this will be the first time that Justice Chronicles can be experienced on a proper, full-size
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Game publisher Hamster has announced that Ramais, the Pac-Man-like maze action game, is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Taito in 1988, Ramais has never received an official home release until now. In Ramais, players pilot a three-wheeled vehicle called the “organizer”through multiple labyrinths to rescue
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On Wednesday, Dotemu announced that Windjammers 2 will be coming to Xbox platforms via console, PC and Xbox Game Pass. This is in addition to the previously announced releases on PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and Google Stadia (*snick!*). They also revealed that Windjammers 2 will support crossplay between the PC and Xbox versions of the game, as well as crossgen
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On Tuesday, game publisher NEOWIZ announced that Unsouled, is now available as part of Early Access on Steam and the Xbox Game Preview Program. Developed by the one-man developer at Megusta Game, Unsouled is an ARPG with “brutal and fast-paced gameplay displayed in stylish pixel graphics.” Here’s the official breakdown of Unsouled from NEOWIZ, followed by a trailer for the
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Independent comic book creator recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Ascension Book 1, a 64-page sci-fi graphic novel. Written by John Schuler and illustrated by Michael Yakutis, Ascension is an examination of eternal life set in a very near future. Here’s the official plot synopsis taken from the Ascension Indiegogo campaign page: Immortality Awaits! The GAFDA corporation has perfected Ascension,
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Publisher Atari XP has announced the first three games to receive a physical 2600 cartridge release under the new brand: Yars’ Return, Saboteur, and Aquaventure. Standard, cart-only versions of the games will cost $49.99, while limited edition versions of the games will cost quite a bit more – $149.99. The limited editions will include “premium packaging” and multiple extras for
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Publisher Games Incubator recently revealed that Zombie Hell: Infected City is coming soon to PC via Steam. Developed by Infected Ants, Zombie Hell: Infected City is a first person shooter with crafting mechanics. Players take on the role of a father fighting to keep his beloved family alive during the undead apocalypse. In addition to blasting the brains out of
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Swedish developer Pretty Fly Games has announced that Total Arcade Racing will be available on Xbox platforms starting 19 November. Already available on Nintendo Switch and PC (via Steam), Total Arcade Racing is a retro-inspired 2D racing game designed for up to 8 players. Here’s the official breakdown of Total Arcade Racing from Pretty Fly Games: Relive your childhood memories
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Independent author and graphic novelist Lucifer Storm recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Ed Gein: Demon Hunter, a genre-bending supernatural adventure that blends elements of horror, fantasy, and comedy. Yes, comedy. And yes, that Ed Gein. The 1950s serial killer. Only in comics, folks! Written and created by Storm and featuring black and white illustrations by Kristian Rossi (Trespasser), Ed
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On Thursday, independent comic book creator Scott McCullough launched a crowdfunding campaign for Doorkickers: Bad Medicine, the sequel to Doorkickers: Panzer Demon which was successfully crowdfunded in 2019. Written and created by McCullough (Peregrine: Wings of the Falcon) and featuring illustrations by Douglas Franchin, colors by Farah Nurmaliza and lettering by the prolific Eric Weathers (Battle Brick Road), Bad Medicine
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As part of Cotton’s 30th Anniversary celebration, ININ Games has announced an all-new game in the series: Cotton Fantasy. Developed by SUCCESS, Cotton Fantasy is a 2D horizontal shooter built from the ground up for the PS4 and Nintendo Switch (It will also be released in Japan under the title Cotton Rock ‘n’ Roll, FYI). This is the first new
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After receiving feedback from players, publisher Deck 13 and developer Red Koi Box recently released several updates to their genre-bending Faraday Protocol on PS4, PS5, SeXbox, Xbone, Nintendo Switch and Steam PC. Originally released in August, Faraday Protocol is a first-person puzzler designed to test your wits and intelligence more than your reflexes. Players use an ancient, pistol-like relic known
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I hate it when I feel like I’ve already covered something, but then I can’t seem to find it anywhere on the site. That is certainly the case with the Pageau Brothers’ God’s’Dog: Monster, though it’s quite possible that the odd use of apostrophes in the title are throwing off my searches. Bah! Anyway… in an effort to not let
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Do you even shwoop, brah? At the Winter 2021 INDIE Live Expo, publisher Phoenixx and developer VV-LABO announced that their head-to-head party action game Super UFO Fighter is coming to Nintendo Switch and Steam PC on 13 January 2022. Super UFO Fighter is the first game to be developed by VV-LABO, which is a small Tokyo-based studio made up of
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On Tuesday, game publisher Neowiz and developer Round8 Studio unveiled the first gameplay trailer for Lies of P, a “fantastically baroque” action RPG based on the Italian novel Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. The trailer shows off Pinocchio’s weapons, counter-attacks, and how his mechanical arm can be used for a number of unique actions, including as a grappling hook (the best
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Publisher RedDeer.games recently announced that it will co-develop a Nintendo Switch port of CHUCHEL for a 2022 release. Originally developed by Amanita Design and released on PC, Mac and mobile platforms in March 2018, CHUCHEL is described as “a comedy adventure game where the furry hero goes on an adventure to find a precious cherry.” …uh… sounds wholesome. Here’s the
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Earlier this week, independent film maker and fiction author Topher Chambers launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Black Book, a horror anthology comic book with Lovecraftian themes. Written by Chambers and illustrated by Jonathon Espinoza, The Black Book is intended as the first of a four-part series based on a novel by the same name. Here’s the official pitch taken
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The Splintering 